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Question #1
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the
A.
ANS and the PNS.
B.
SNS and the CNS.
C.
PNS and the CNS.
D.
brain and the spinal cord.
E.
ANS and the CNS.
Question #2
The ANS is part of the
A.
sympathetic nervous system.
B.
none of these
C.
CNS.
D.
parasympathetic nervous system.
E.
brain.
Question #3
In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information
A.
to the PNS.
B.
from the CNS.
C.
from the brain.
D.
to the CNS.
E.
from the cortex.
Question #4
Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?
A.
sympathetic nervous system
B.
cranial nerves
C.
autonomic nervous system
D.
somatic nervous system
E.
parasympathetic nervous system
Question #5
The sympathetic nervous system differs from the parasympathetic nervous system in that the sympathetic nervous system has
A.
no first-stage neurons.
B.
no second-stage neurons.
C.
first-stage neurons that synapse at a substantial distance from the target organ.
D.
first-stage neurons that synapse close to the target organ.
Question #6
Which of the following generally acts to conserve the body's energy?
A.
sympathetic nervous system
B.
CNS
C.
PNS
D.
somatic nervous system
E.
parasympathetic nervous system
Question #7
The first two cranial nerves are
A.
the optic and auditory nerves.
B.
motor.
C.
the facial and auditory nerves.
D.
the olfactory and optic nerves.
Question #8
The vagus nerve is
A.
part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
B.
both sensory and motor.
C.
the longest cranial nerve.
D.
the tenth cranial nerve.
E.
all of the above
Question #9
The dura mater, arachnoid membrane, and pia mater are
A.
neuroglia.
B.
myelin.
C.
neurons.
D.
meninges.
E.
parts of the autonomic nervous system.
Question #10
From outside to inside, the three meninges are the
A.
dura, meninx, and pia.
B.
dura, pia, and meninx.
C.
dura, arachnoid, and pia.
D.
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
E.
arachnoid, dura, and pia.
Question #11
Adhering to the surface of the brain is the
A.
dura mater.
B.
CSF.
C.
tough mother.
D.
pia mater.
Question #12
The subarachnoid space is just outside the
A.
arachnoid mater.
B.
arachnoid membrane.
C.
central canal.
D.
neocortex.
E.
pia mater.
Question #13
How many ventricles are there in the brain?
A.
2
B.
6
C.
3
D.
4
E.
1
Question #14
The CSF circulates through the
A.
none of these
B.
lateral ventricles.
C.
central canal.
D.
subarachnoid space.
E.
all of the above
Question #15
The cerebral aqueduct connects the
A.
third and fourth ventricles.
B.
lateral ventricles.
C.
left and right hemispheres.
D.
fourth ventricle and the central canal.
E.
circus maximus and the forum.
Question #16
When a tumor near the cerebral aqueduct causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the brain, the disorder is
A.
Down syndrome.
B.
multiple sclerosis.
C.
Parkinson's disease.
D.
hydrocephalus.
E.
cranial elephantiasis.
Question #17
The blood brain barrier is
A.
located in all three meninges.
B.
about the size of the cortex.
C.
a spongy bone.
D.
none of these
E.
located in the pia mater.
Question #18
The blood brain barrier impedes the passage into cerebral neurons of
A.
glucose.
B.
all small molecules.
C.
sodium.
D.
many proteins and other large molecules.
E.
all fluids.
F.
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